rikkor1

Rikkor1
Unless you plan on going back to work there is no need to file for 100% schedular.  However, I had 90% IU and I continued to file for agent orange claims as they came up.  I got to actual 100% a few years ago.  No different, but if you can the "S" along with your 90% then that is a good thing.  When you get 100% about the only thing to wish for (but not in a good way) is for SMC for loss of use of various organs or limbs. For those who have loss of use then it is very much worthwhile to go for SMC.  You will not get 100% just for pain, but you can get considerable ratings for neuropathy.  I got 40% and 30% for my arms and 40% for each leg.  Something like that would get you to 100% schedular.  I think the VA considers chronic pain disorder to be a mental/emotional thing.  You could also file for depression as a result of chronic pain.  No limit on what you can get for mental/emotional ratings.